David Brian Hastings, 50, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover.

A son of Larry (Doris) Hastings and Sarah (George Sr.) Lipply, David was born April 14, 1962 at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

He attended Hudson Schools and eventually graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1980.

David, who was known as Duke to his family, will be remembered for his generous personality, his love for the outdoors, his excellent skills as a chef and caterer but most of all for his love of his children and family. He enjoyed professional wrestling very much throughout his life. He accomplished what some never get to when he got his dream job as a local wrestler, known in the ring as "The Golden Boy".